sf wrote:

> On Tue, 9 Dec 2008 02:41:40 -0500, "cybercat" >
> wrote:
>>
>>"sf" > wrote in message
>
>>> You're a young 'un! I didn't go into a funk over this death, but
>>> his murder did make me pause because he was an icon of my
>>> generation.
>>>
>>
>>I got really upset over the death of Harry Chapin in 1981. And Frank
>>Zappa's death tore me up. (I mean *tore* me up. I adored him, his
>>music, what he was trying to do.)
>>
> I have to say, you get a lot more emotional over strangers than I do.

I'm with you on this one. Getting all bent out of shape about a
celebrity's death (whether it be a famous musician/actor/whatever) is a
bit over the top. Unless one knew them personally, of course.

FWIW, I was never a huge Beatles fan - but I did like some of their
stuff - as well as some of John Lennon's when he went solo. However,
when Lennon was assassinated I felt sorry for him and even more so for
his family, but I didn't go into mourning for a week...
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Cheers
Chatty Cathy